Year

1948-07-11

Video Details

7:38; B&W; silent; FLBA004; Media 1979-10

Description

Footage of a ceremony honoring Betty Skelton, the Women's International Aerobatic Champion, held at the Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa, Florida. The U.S. Army Air Corps Band plays as Betty Skelton appears and waves to the camera. A number of planes are shown performing aerial stunts and trick flying. A biplane tows a banner that reads "It's here - Fort Pitt Beer!!" For the finale Betty Skelton climbs inside a modified North American P-51 Mustang and zips around showing off her flying technique. When Skelton lands, she is presented with a bundle of flowers as she speaks to a crowd of spectators. Produced by Tampa Home Movie.

Corporate Creator

Tampa Home Movie
Ficarrotta, J.

Corporate Subject

Peter O. Knight Airport (Tampa, Fla.)
Betty Skelton Day (July 11, 1948 : Tampa, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

Tampa
Hillsborough County

Coverage

Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

Personal Subject

Erde, Betty Skelton Frankman, 1926-2011

Subject

Flight
Airplanes
Aviation
Air pilots
Stunt flying
Women air pilots
Air shows